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Distance from Gary, TX to Lufkin, TX

Distance

59 mi

Time

1 hour 17 mins

Gas Cost

$5 - $10

There are 52.27 miles from Gary to Lufkin in southwest direction and 59 miles (94.95 kilometers) by car, following the US-59 route.

Gary and Lufkin are 1 hour 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Gary, TX to Lufkin, TX. The halfway point is Nacogdoches, TX.

Gary, TX and Lufkin, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:50 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gary, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Gary, TX to Lufkin, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Gary, TX

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 2.36 gallons of gas to cover the route between Gary, TX and Lufkin, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gary to Lufkin is $7.57.

During the route, an average car will release 46.28 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.21 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Gary, TX and Lufkin, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Gary, TX and Lufkin, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.726152 and -94.614265, or 31º 43' 34.1472" N, 94º 36' 51.354" W. This location is 29.41 miles away from Gary, TX and Lufkin, TX and it would take approximately 38 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Nacogdoches, TX, situated 40 miles from Gary, TX and 20 miles from Lufkin, TX. It would take 57 minutes to go from Gary to Nacogdoches and 25 minutes to go from Lufkin to Nacogdoches.